This is why he is constantly talking to himself. He feels guilt over his decision to put Sarah on the helicopter, and thus feels responsible for her disappearance.Ī perceived loss of control defines his character. His trauma stems from his time in Afghanistan, as well as the loss of his wife and the outbreak. I feel that Deacon is a far more compelling character than people give him credit for. I realized that his behavior was perfectly understandable given the horrible situation he found himself in. It was only as the game continued to unfold that I became more intrigued by, and ultimately resonated with, Deacon as a character. But I also found his frequent yelling and outbursts, particularly when he was talking to himself, to be slightly frustrating. I respected his struggles and how he could not process his wife’s disappearance. Days Gone is a slow burn, but one that I became invested in because I grew to care about the characters.
JohnĪside from beautiful visuals and fun gameplay, the most important aspect of a game, from my perspective, is the narrative. The hordes of the game were also a stand-out feature I found them increasingly enjoyable and intense. The shooting and driving mechanics also stood out to me as much more satisfying, perhaps due to the upgraded DualSense controller. Post-apocalyptic Oregon, with all of its stunning landscapes and environments, continued to impress me as I went from one mission to the next. I was impressed with the opening sequence and its thematic implications, but also with the gorgeous visuals that the game’s setting had to offer. These moments define his character going forward. Deacon attempts to find his wife at the camp later on, but is unsuccessful. He chooses to stay behind with his best friend Boozer, who was also injured, in order to ensure his friend’s survival. Deacon puts Sarah on a helicopter after she is injured, and then sends her away with other survivors to a nearby camp. I found them well-acted and well-written. The opening scenes where Deacon loses Sarah were far more endearing to me. This time, I found the experience more interesting in the beginning. It was because of this, along with my newly developed love for Sons of Anarchy, that I finally decided I would give the game a second chance. Was the pacing really that bad? Shouldn’t I have been a little more patient with the characters? Wouldn’t the driving improve over time? These questions became more and more frequent as the days went by. I started thinking about the reasons as to why I gave up on the game. I didn’t have many games to play on the console at the time, and many people had been praising the game online. A Second ChanceĪfter the PlayStation 5 was launched, I began to notice myself thinking about Days Gone more and more. After a short amount of contemplation, I finally decided to drop Days Gone entirely. The story was seemingly going nowhere and I felt no attachment to the characters. As I spent time playing, I realized I was still unsatisfied. I reluctantly tried the game one more time during the summer. After a short time, I tossed Days Gone to the side. The characters and the gameplay, particularly the driving, were lackluster. However, upon finally playing the game, the connection was simply not there.
I saw Days Gone, with its zombies, damaged environments, and hardened survivors, as an intriguing new adventure. I was initially very excited to dive into the world that Bend had created. There weren’t many technical issues, but I was unimpressed by the slow burn of the game’s narrative and open-world design. This was a dramatic shift after initially having an experience with the game that was forgettable.
I was one of those 100,000 people who signed the petition, because I grew to love Days Gone this year. This petition now has over 100,000 signatures. Many were so disappointed by the news that they took to creating a petition to get Sony to change their minds about the project. It is for that reason that Sony has decided to not continue with the series, cutting off fans’ hopes for a sequel.
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